... support and honour Maximus, and that as well makes you feel closer to the character played by Russel Crow. The chants also make you feel like you should join in, the shot also in a way sets the scene and lets the viewer know where they are. The next set of events we see Commodus entering the dungeons where Maximus is tied up in chains, this shows that he is ... cower in the edge of the shot, this symbolises that Commodus likes the fame and the limelight and to show off, but Maximus prefers to stay away from the fame and is more spiritual. They then enter the arena and there is a pan sho...

• Word Count: 1594
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate